Freed Hyland the duck feather king released by Viet Cong
Keith Hyland an Australian businessman known as the duck feather king of South Vietnam arrives in Bangkok after nine months in Viet Cong captivity. He says he was released due to health issues and a hearing condition that causes deaf spells, and recounts escapes and a month in a jungle prison near the Cambodian border. He hopes to meet a Bangkok partner before deciding on a Saigon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Keith Hyland
South Vietnam
Hyland
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Larissa
Cholon
Dorothy Lisa Ludlow
Mt. Kisco
Larchmont
N. Y
San Francisco
Southeast Asia
Edna Rockwood
Equipment Co. Sues for Return of Excise Taxes
Highway Equipment Co. of Cedar Rapids files in federal court seeking $12,168 in excise taxes claimed as improperly collected. The suit covers taxes from Oct 1 1966 to Sept 30 1967 on bulk feed bodies. Judge McManus previously ruled the equipment mainly hauls farm feed and is exempt. A similar refund of $2,369 was awarded for 1965 taxes. The company says it applied for the refund six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Equipment Co
Cedar Rapids
Highway
Edward J. McManus
Whooping Cranes Hit Record Total of 49
The wild population of whooping cranes reached a record 49 after an aerial survey at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas found 43 adults and six young. The Canadian Wildlife Service saw three near nesting grounds by Oct 25, and 18 birds are in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior’ Department
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
Canadian Wildlife Service
Bureau
Shirley Santee Hurt In Fall from Car
Shirley A Santee 27 of 247 Jacelyn drive NW fell from a car driven by her husband James in the 3300 block of Johnson avenue NW around 5 p m. She suffered injuries to her face shoulder and hip and was treated at Mercy hospital where she was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley A. Santee
Jacelyn Drive
James
Johnson Avenue
Miners Strike Grips Oviedo After Tragic Deaths
In Oviedo Spain more than 8000 miners protested after three colleagues died in a landslide. The strike followed earlier action when 12000 miners walked out over a month after a miner’s death. Workers say several pits fail to meet legal safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviedo
Spain
Ahern Named Editor of Iowa Official Register
L Dale Ahern long time editor and general manager of the Decorah Public Opinion and Journal was chosen editor of the Iowa Official Register by State Printing Supt J C Moore. The Red Book compiles information on state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
L. Dale’ Ahern
The
Decorah Public Opinion and Journal
Iowa
Finalists Named In Iowa Illinois Scholarship Event
Six Cedar Rapids area seniors were named finalists in the 1969 Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co scholarship program. The Cedar Rapids finalists Ju d ith Con way Larry Kadlee William Kurth Peggy Stone James Howes Barbara Huff man vie with others for four year college aid. Winners will be chosen in March by educators. the program offers up to 1500 dollars per year for four years at any accredited U S college or university based on need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa- Ilinoois Gas and Electric Co
Edward J. Hartman
Cedar ‘Rapids
Marion High
Barbara Huffman
South Twelfth Street
Marion
Ft. Dodge
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Davenport
Illinois
United States
Justice Marshall Denies Cleaver Parole Challenge
Justice Thurgood Marshall refused to stay Eldridge Cleaver’s parole revocation. Cleaver argued his punishment was retaliation for his political beliefs after a 1968 Oakland clash left a youth dead and police wounded. Cleaver, serving a 13 year term from 1958, remains in custody at California prison medical center.
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Washington
Thurgood Mashall
Supreme Court
Eldridge Cleaver
Marshall
Cleaver
William Douglas
California
Douglas
Wisconsin
Oakland
California Adult Authority
California Prison Medical Center
Buffalo Wrecks Plane At Airport Runway Incident
A buffalo escaped from a slaughterhouse, charged onto an airport runway in Hong Kong and damaged a plane before police shot the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
UPI
Columnists and TV Notes Highlight Today's Paper
The page lists columnists including Marquis Childs Jack Anderson Russell Baker and Erma Bombeck with panel features. It also notes Abby Van Buren and Sylvia Porter among others with TV and entertainment items and sports mentions for Rick DuBrow Leonard Lyons and Don Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Childs
Jack Anderson
Russell Baker
Chee Ee Eee
Jacobys
Abby van Buren
Erma Bombeck
City Briefs and Local Ads Snapshot
Hiawatha Optimists meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Pagoda Room now at Briles Pro Shop 123 29th St NE 362 1279 Adv Story Hour preschool story hour Wednesday 10 30 downtown Public Library auditorium Basement sale Wednesday 9 5 130136 St SE Adv Coin Club Cedar Rapids coin auction at YWCA Room No 109 7 30 Wednesday Visitors welcome Toman Florists Christmas Open House Nov 25 29 8 00 5 00 615 Center Point Rd NE Adv Gun Stolen Vaughn P Baylin 129 Fifteenth St NE Manhattan reported revolver stolen from car parked in front of house theft occurred Sunday Adv Fashion Cleaners East Center Point Rd NE two skirts 99c Adv Thanksgiving Services planned Wednesday 7 p m Olivet Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist Thursday 10 45 a m Adv Opening for wig stylists Wig Boutique 227 2nd Ave SE Adv Berger Furrier Marion Adv Attends Meeting Donald Wendel 2030 Fifth Ave SE Linn County mental health leader attended 1968 national assembly in Boston Adv Buying all silver coins Jerome s Adv Cocktail waitress part time RJ s Lounge 377 9039 Adv
IT TAKES A THIEF Thriller Airs Tuesday on KCRG TV 9
Noel Harrison plays an underground filmmaker whose movie accidentally reveals security agents in a thriller set to air at 7 30 Tuesday night on KCRG TV 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Harrison
Ealer
Kcrg-Tv
Garage Building Sanctioned for Urban Renewal Demolition
Cedar Rapids city council moved to prepare the American Garage on Second Street NE for urban renewal demolition after a long scrutiny of a rear masonry crack by Shive Hattery and Associates. A bidding process will be opened via resolution on Wednesday. the building formerly housed the Greene Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Shive, Hattery and Associates
Greene Opera House
Picasso Denounces Generation Gap at 87
Picasso says in Look magazine that only those who renounce living cannot share the wish for youth to fulfill their hopes. The 87 year old artist rejects the generation gap as high stupidity and argues adults must be active to engage youth amid a changing United States.
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New York
UPI
Pablo Picasso
Look Magazine
Picasso
U.S
Eleven More American War Resisters Granted Asylum in Sweden
In Stockholm Sweden UPI eleven more American war resisters were granted asylum on Tuesday raising the total to 137. The group includes Robert Carroll 21 of Waterloo Iowa and other GIs and draft dodgers.
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Stockholm
UPI
Sweden
Robert Carroll
Waterloo
Towa
Costello Fined For Assault Charge
Jack Costello age 27 of 810 Fifth Street SE pled guilty to assault and battery in Municipal Court. Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. fined him $25 and costs after Costello was arrested on a warrant for allegedly striking Robert L. Miner on October 25 at Miner’s residence. Costello had been held on $110 bond.
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Jack Costello
Fifth Street SE
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Costello
Robert L. Miner
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Miner
Unions Press Demand for Higher Apprentice Standards
In Cedar Rapids area Ten unions insist on high school diplomas for apprenticeship applicants and vow to enforce non discrimination clauses tied to government approval. They note past efforts to combat discrimination and report low minority participation in programs run by sheet metal workers plumbers and steamfitters electrical workers and carpenters. About 223 men are enrolled as three to five year apprentices with reduced wages and required tests for journeyman status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Ten
Rumor Named Premier Designate by Italian President
President Saragat names Mariano Rumor 53, leader of the Christian Democratic party, premier designate to form a coalition with the Socialists to resolve Italy’s government crisis fueled by student unrest and nationwide strikes.
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Rome
UPI
Mariano Rumor
Christian Democratic Party
Saragat
Rumor
Socialist Party
Italy
Senators Call GAO Probe On C-5A Cost Overrun
Sen William Proxmire urged the GAO to investigate why the C-5A cargo plane project may cost up to 2 billion above original estimates. He asked Defense Secretary Clark Clifford to direct a formal study and for a GAO report within six weeks, citing alleged contractor mismanagement and rising labor and material costs.
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Defense
GAO
Washington
Defense Department
General Accounting Office
Air Force
Pentagon
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
General Electric Co
Lockheed
Proxmire
Congress
Clark Clifford
ORC B Merges With Brotherhood Clerks in Cedar Rapids
The Oklahoma Railway Clerks and Baggagemen union ORC B votes to consolidate with the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. Cleveland headquarters planned with Cedar Rapids offices to handle insurance and eventual dissolution of the ORC B after 84 years. The First and First NE building to be razed in urban renewal.
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Cleveland
Lane
Orc&b
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
First
First NE
Ervin Plans Constitutional Amendment on Supreme Court Nominations
Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President to select Supreme Court nominees only from a list submitted by the chief judges of the states and the nine judicial circuits.
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Washington
UPI
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Supreme Court
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Duck Feather King
John T. Wheeler
Shirley Santee
Patique
Third Avenue
Cedar Repids
Ahern
Official Register
Jefferson High
Judith Conway
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Larry J. Kadlee
Lauren Drive
William I. Kurth
First Avenue
Kennedy High
Peggy J. Stone
Council Street
LaSalle High
James A. Howes
Hinkley Avenue
Buffalo Wrecks
Rick DuBrow
Leonard Lyons
Wee Ee Eine
Sylvia Porter
Sam Shulsky Hee
Gas Schrader
Don Walton
Wee Trem A Wee
Hiawatha Optimists
Briles Pro Shop
29Th St
Public Library
St. SE
Coin Club
Ywca Room
Toman Florists
Center Point Rd
Vaughn P. Baylin
Fifteenth Street
Fashion Cleaners
Olivet Presbyterian Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Wig Boutique
2Nd Ave. SE
Berger Furrier, Marion
Adv
Donald Wendel
Fifth Avenue SE
Linn County Assn
the National Assn
Boston
Linn County
Jerome’s
Rj’s Lounge
U.S. Department of Labor
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sunny Brook
By Joe Hall
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate-House Economic Committee
Elmer Staats
Department of Defense
Clifford
Contemporary
Kennedy Hi
Carl Long
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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